English–French
“soothe” in French
How to say “soothe” in French
“Soothe” in French is apaiser.
A steadying hand that turns crying, pain, or conflict into calm.
Example sentences with apaiser
Elle essaie d'apaiser les tensions dans l'équipe.
She is trying to defuse tensions within the team.
Tips for using apaiser
- Apaiser takes a direct object, as in apaiser le bébé; s'apaiser means that the person or situation becomes calm.
Other French words for “soothe”
Il faut amadouer le bébé pour qu'il arrête de pleurer.
You have to soothe the baby so that it stops crying.